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Sedona Heritage Museum - Uptown Sedona - Caretaker to Sedona History

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Sedona Heritage Museum

 

Sedona Heritage Museum

Enjoy the Area History at the Sedona Heritage Museum and Orchard

OPEN daily 11 am to 3 pm

735 Jordan Road, Sedona Arizona - Phone (928) 282-7038

Self Guided Tour: $5 Adults - Free for Children under 13 years old

$2 additional for the Audio Tour (all ages)

  Sedona Heritage Museum - is the homestead of Will and Annie Jordan. Going back quite a few years, there were 12 other farmers who filed a suit alleging crop damage due to the smelters sulfurous smoke of the United Verde Mining Company located in what is now Clarkdale Arizona.

Eventually the farmers finally were paid for their loses and Will Jordan bought land where the Sedona Heritage Museum now sits. Over the years Will's son Walter bought out his father's share of the land. They farmed Apple trees and grew grapes to make wine. This museum started out as one room and the other rooms were added over time.    Sedona Heritage Museum

The Sedona Heritage Museum is considered the "Caretakers of Sedona's History". Once you visit the museum and outbuildings, you will agree that much of the early history is located throughout the acreage of this museum. There is a whole wall of journals in one of the offices where anyone can go in and do research of the history of the founding families. Material is everywhere, and if you enjoy early Arizona settler history, this is a treasure trove of data, exhibits, background and notes. The barn houses the first Sedona Fire truck as well as  hundreds of other antiques used in Sedona, yesteryear. There is even one of the teal colored "M" s that McDonalds had to use in a historic first for the company. Sedona Heritage MuseumSedona Heritage Museum

 

This is another angle of the barn showing the back of the very first Sedona fire truck. On the left hand side is a 45 foot "Apple Grading Machine". Walter Jordan installed this right here in 1952. The sign continues with "He sold it in 1976 but it was unused for 18 years....It was restored to operations condition by Ray Anderson, an SHS member." Sedona Heritage Museum          

 

 

 

The tent was temporary housing as the permanent buildings were being built. You had everything you needed in this small tent structure.      

Uptown Sedona

In this shed many of the tools to work the land were stored. They have been put on display for your enjoyment. See the images below. Sedona farm equipment

Sedona farm equipment in Uptown Sedona

Walter Jordan's homestead Sedona

 

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James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Morning Sheri.

You photos alone makes me want to make the trip.  That museum is something my wife and I would love to visit.  We're both history buffs, if you couldn't tell

Jan 25, 2018 02:32 AM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®

Hi James Dray - There is probably 150 years of artifacts. It really demonstrates how the pioneers lived back in 19th century and early 20th century. 

Jan 25, 2018 04:49 AM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Good morning Sheri.  I would love to see the Sedona Heritage Museum in person.  Maybe sometime soon.

Jan 25, 2018 05:31 AM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®

HI Gabe Sanders - I will be coming back during the 4 seasons because there is a Legacy patch of Apple trees and I want to take pictures during all the seasons.

Jan 25, 2018 06:08 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Good morning, Sheri. As James Dray said, your photos make me want to make the trip to Sedona.

Jan 25, 2018 05:46 AM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®

Hi Nina Hollander - That is so nice of you to say. Just about anywhere you shoot you can have red rocks in the background.

Jan 25, 2018 06:11 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Now that is neat, there are so many things even in Arizona that I have yet to check out.  My desire to travel could easily be satiated just by visiting places in Arizona!

Jan 25, 2018 07:18 AM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®

HI Brian England - I totally agree! Until I decide to take a lot of time off, that is what I am going to do. Four Corners and Tucson area - are somewhere on the wish list. 

Jan 25, 2018 08:11 AM
Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543
Realty ONE Group Advocates 484-237-2055 - Downingtown, PA
Selling the Main Line & Chester County

What an interesting museum, sort of a living history on show. Love your photos.

Jan 25, 2018 11:04 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Sheri,

I feel like I have been there thanks to your wonderful photos.  One of these day, we will actually visit.  A

Jan 25, 2018 12:07 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

I am always mesmerized by you amazing photos, Sheri.  Each and every one of these tugs at the imagination.

Jan 25, 2018 12:34 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

CONGRATULATIONS Sheri, on having this blog FEATURED in the Old Farts Club group!    

Jan 25, 2018 12:35 PM